McFarlane & Dolan offers a staff of licensed insurance adjuster, risk mangers and investigators to investigate all personal injury, wrongful death and insurance claims from their inception throughout the litigation process. McFarlane & Dolan have the ability to dispatch a team of accident investigators immediately to the scene of any accident or causality loss on an emergency basis. McFarlane & Dolan offers the ability to investigate claims involving:

Macfarlane & Dolan offer the following investigative services:

CLAIMS INVESTIGATIONS

DANIEL L. MARVEL, Director of Marketing & Investigations for the law firm of McFarlane & Dolan. Born Lebanon, Indiana, June 9, 1950; Florida Highway Patrol, 1968 thru 1979, Radio Teletype Operator; State Trooper I - Accident Investigator, Riot Squad Member, Traffic Homicide Investigator. EDUCATION: Palm Beach Junior College (AA) 1977; Florida Atlantic University (BAA) 1980.
MEMBER: PRIMA, RIMS, Florida Trucking Association.
INSTRUCTOR: Accident Prevention Academy of Florida (BDI Course certified by the State of Florida). Lecturer for Safety Issues and Accident Prevention for municipalities and private organizations. Judge for Florida Trucking Association Annual Driver Championship.
INVESTIGATIVE INDUSTRY AND SERVICES: Private Investigator, Supervisor of Field Investigations. Vice President and Director of Operations & Marketing for Southeast Florida Accident Reconstruction and Biomechanical Company; Formed the Accident Management Network in 1996 with associates throughout the Southeast United States. Mr. Marvel's duties for the law firm of McFarlane & Dolan include marketing and new client development and the coordination of all investigative efforts including insurance fraud, claimant profiles, accident investigations, accident reconstruction, location of witnesses, occupant mapping, expert witness referral, accident reconstruction, expert selection, on-scene accident assistance, preservation of evidence, perception / reaction time analysis, video witness statements, biomechanical evaluation, restraint system evaluation, occupant kinematics analysis, case coordination; claim budgeting, scheduling and management, technical vehicle inspections for commercial and passenger vehicles, 3D video animation and simulation, management of video surveillance, accident and safety consulting, underwriting surveys for insurance carriers for claims involving property and casualty, general liability, workers compensation, garage liability, product liability, DOT compliance, development and implementation of DOT and workers compensation safety programs, implementation of drug-free workplace programs in private businesses and trucking companies for compliance, litigation case preparation, background investigation of claimants, witnesses, principals and deposition preparation.

FRAUD & SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS

At McFarlane & Dolan we provide Medical SIU Investigations, SIU Adjusting, Consulting and Training for the Insurance Industry. Our services are focused on the defense and the strategic pro-active fight against organized medical and insurance fraud that prey on the No-Fault, Personal Injury Protection and Casualty Claim Insurance Industry. We defend insurance carriers who are being targeted, exploited and victimized by organized medical and insurance fraud claimants.

JAY P. RAVEDE, is the Director of Fraud and Special Investigations for McFarlane & Dolan. Born Boston, Massachusetts, June 18, 1963;  Florida All Lines Adjuster, Licensed Private Investigator, maintains Florida Lines 220 & 215 Insurance licenses;   United State Air Force 1984-1988 - Computer and Field Intelligence; State Farm Insurance 1990-1999, Claims Specialist in the Special Investigative Unit and PIP Litigation;  Jay Ravede and Associates/Dalween Investigations, 2000-2004 - Insurance Consultant and Investigator.   Education:  St. Thomas University (B.A.1989- Magna Cum Laude); American Educational Institute (Fraud Claims Law Specialist); ANACAPA (1996 - Government Criminal Analysis Program). A member of the FBI/Department of Insurance Fraud Task force 1995-1996.  Jay Ravede holds a C-class and A-class private investigator license with the State of Florida. Mr. Ravede has over 20 years of experience as a licensed insurance adjuster and fraud investigator for insurance companies such as State Farm Insurance Company and Progressive Insurance Company. Jay Ravede coordinates the Fraud and Special Investigation division of McFarlane & Dolan. Mr. Ravede is in charge of first party and third party insurance fraud investigations including Bodily Injury, No-Fault, Commercial and Personal Property Damage, Homeowners, Life, Health, Disability and Worker's Compensation Claims, tow truck companies, automobile repair facilities, medical clinics, physicians and attorneys. In addition, Mr. Ravede investigates fraudulent claims involving personal injury protection insurance, automobile thefts, automobile fire claims, arson claims, homeowners claims, disability claims, employee theft and maritime losses. Expertise in the areas of Examinations Under Oath, Surveillance, Clinic Inspections, and SIU investigations. Expert in the area of Risk Management as it pertains to determining and assessing risk factors in the work place and determining appropriate insurance needs.

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